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Middlesbrough prepare to entertain Leeds United at BT Cellnet Riverside Stadium on Saturday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Boro have the slight edge, having won 16 of the 38 games compared to Leeds Utd's 7 wins.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at BT Cellnet Riverside Stadium was less than a year ago, in October 2002, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Premiership match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2002/2003 | Sat 15 Mar | Leeds Utd | 2 - 3 | Middlesbrough | PREM |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 26 Oct | Middlesbrough | 2-2 | Leeds Utd | PREM |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 11 May | Leeds Utd | 1 - 0 | Middlesbrough | PREM |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 09 Feb | Middlesbrough | 2 - 2 | Leeds Utd | PREM |
| 2000/2001 | Mon 01 Jan | Leeds Utd | 1 - 1 | Middlesbrough | PREM |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 26 Aug | Middlesbrough | 1 - 2 | Leeds Utd | PREM |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 26 Feb | Middlesbrough | 0 - 0 | Leeds Utd | PREM |
Recent respective form guides
Middlesbrough have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.
Leeds Utd have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. The The Whites's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 13 goals for and 12 against.
Middlesbrough are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclaycard Premiership with a return of just 1 points from their 3 games thus far. Leeds Utd see themselves just below half way in the Barclaycard Premiership, showing a record of 2 points from their 3 games played so far,
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Middlesbrough | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 4 |
| Leeds Utd | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 8 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Middlesbrough are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Middlesbrough | 5 games since last home draw. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Leeds Utd | 11 games since last away draw. No win in the 3 most recent games. |